The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $83,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,590.
Pay spans roughly $62,740 at the 10th percentile to $103,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.30 per hour. An estimated 4,280 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $83,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.30 |
| 10th percentile | $62,740 |
| 90th percentile | $103,910 |
| Employment | 4,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.